Schnell Motoren GmbH

SCHNELL Motoren AG is a manufacturer of combined heat and power units (CHP units) for
biogas plants. The SCHNELL CHP units generate energy from lean gases such as biogas, sewage gas or landfill gas. Using the combined heat and power principle, energy is converted
into electricity and heat. The units are based on the engines of Sisu, Scania and Mitsubishi,and are available in an electrical power range from 30 kW to 1.2 MW. They stand out on account of their particularly high efficiency and long service life. Since the foundation of the company in 1992, SCHNELL has supplied over 3,200 units to over 20 countries on four continents.

Facts and figures

Sector

Renewable energy

Products

- Combined heat and power units for generating energy from lean gases such as biogas, landfill gas and sewage gas

2005: Innovation prize of the Ravensburg district through the Wirtschafts- und Innovationsförderungsgesellschaft (WiR, Association for the promotion of the economy and innovation) 2006: VR Innovation prize for SMEs, presented by Günther Oettinger

2006: Innovation prize of the State of Baden-Württemberg: Dr. Rudolf Eberle Prize